Viagra 200mg (Sildenafil Citrate) Tablets

How Viagra 200mg Works

This medicine falls under the class of drugs known as PDE 5 inhibitors. It contains the ingredient Sildenafil Citrate that works by increasing the blood circulation throughout the body, including the penis. When a person suffers from ED, an enzyme known as Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE 5) attacks the body of the person and does not blood flow properly. This causes a constriction in the arteries and results in the blockage of the walls of the penis. As a result, the blood doesn’t reach the penis properly and the erection does not occur. Sildenafil Citrate present in this medicine relaxes the walls of the blood vessels and lets blood flow more easily into the penis. As more and more blood flows, the pressure is created. This causes an erection that lasts for 4-5 hours.

This medicine does not cause any orgasm or enhance your sexual performance.

Uses of Viagra 200 mg

It is prescribed for the treatment of the following problems:

1. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) – a condition that causes an inability to achieve or sustain an erection making it difficult to have sexual intercourse.
2. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) – high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the heart.

It is used “off-label” for the treatment of the following disorders:

1. Raynaud’s disease that causes numbness in fingers and toes
2. Prostate cancer

Dosage of 200 mg Sildenafil Citrate

It is used as and when required. A single tablet is recommended to be taken in 24 hours. You should not consume more than one tablet in 24 hours. Take the pill exactly one hour before sexual intercourse. For best results, consume it on an empty stomach with water. This helps the drug to dissolve into your bloodstream faster. The effects of this medicine last for 4-5 hours. However, this may vary from one person to another depending upon things such as age, metabolism, health condition, etc.

Missed Dosage:

With Viagra 200mg, an on-demand dosing schedule is generally followed. This means that you will take this pill as and when required. Therefore, you are unlikely to miss a dose. However, if you take it for the treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, take the missed dose as soon as possible. Skip the dose if it’s time for your next dose. Avoid taking an overdose of the drug. Talk to your doctor about what needs to be done when a dose is missed.

Overdose: An overdose can lead to serious side-effects. If problems persist for long, contact your doctor immediately.

Important Advisory

Before you take 200 mg of Viagra, tell your doctor:

1. If you are allergic to certain medications.
2. If you take nitrates for chest pain.
3. If you have a medical history of stroke, heart attack, irregular heartbeat, and chest pain.
4. If you suffer from epilepsy or seizures.
5. If you suffer from diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, etc.
6. If you have a physical deformity of the penis or Peyronie’s.
7. If you have a retinal disorder such as retinitis pigmentosa.
8. If you have blood circulation problems.

Side Effects of 200mg Viagra

Some common side-effects of Sildenafil Citrate 200 mg  include:

1. Nausea
2. Vomiting
3. Motion sickness
4. Palpitations
5. Dizziness
6. Flushing
7. Headaches
8. Diarrhea
9. Nosebleed
10. Indigestion

In some rare cases, conditions such as Priapism (a prolonged erection of more than 4 hours) and NAION (sudden vision loss in one or both eyes) can occur.

Drug Interactions

You should tell your doctor if you take any form of herbal, OTC, recreational, or any other form of drugs. These drugs can affect the way Viagra 200 mg works.

1. Alpha-blockers such as alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin, tamsulosin, and terazosin
2. Amlodipine
3. Antifungal medications such as itraconazole and ketoconazole
4. Blood thinners such as warfarin
5. Cimetidine
6. Antibiotics such as erythromycin and clarithromycin
7. Efavirenz
8. Beta-blockers such as atenolol, labetalol, metoprolol, and nadolol
9. HIV Protease inhibitors such as atazanavir, indinavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, and ritonavir
10. Medications for seizures such as carbamazepine and phenytoin
11. Other medicine for Erectile Dysfunction
12. Medications for blood pressure

Interaction with alcohol

Alcohol is known to increase the chances of experiencing side-effects. Avoid consuming alcohol alongside this medication at all costs.

Storage Instructions

Viagra 200 pills should be stored safely in their original packaging.

• • Keep it away from moisture and light.
  • Retain the original packaging of the medicine.
  • Keep it away from children.
  • Store under controlled temperatures as mentioned in the packaging.